“My mother was totally shocked and had to hear it from someone else. Our whole family is shocked because they have not been dating very long. I’m sure she did this to distract from all the drug accusations that have been flying around and of course she thinks it will help her get custody of Jace back from mom if she is married.

“I got married two weeks before my 21st birthday and now she has gone and done the exact same thing. Very strange coincidence!

Jenelle and Courtland got married in the North Carolina courthouse, accompanied only by two courthouse employee witnesses.

Courtland had already professed his undying love for Jenelle by getting her name tattooed on his chest last weekend – the tattoo is placed above his left pec just above his heart – and he shared with Radar exclusively what prompted him to get the inking and what it means to him.